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Alexander Preston, "Alex" Patterson 1877 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1877

Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 25 Mar 1949

Death Location: Irving, Dallas, Texas

Father: John Patterson

Mother: Zilpha Sellers

Spouse(s): Mary Gleghorn

Children(s): Robert Patterson, Roy Patterson

Alexander Preston "Alex" Patterson was born in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States in 1877, to John Walker Patterson and Zilpha "Ziphy" Charolotte Sellers. Later in life, Alexander Preston "Alex" Patterson married Mary "Maude" Gleghorn; among their children were Robert "Lee" Patterson and Roy Patterson. Alexander Preston "Alex" Patterson died in Irving, Dallas, Texas, 1949.

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Parents

John Patterson
1842 – 1918
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
JP
Zilpha Sellers
1845 – 1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
ZS

Spouses(s)

Mary Gleghorn
1877 – 1959
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG

Children(s)

Robert Patterson
1904 – 1982
Birth Location: Texas, United States
RP
Roy Patterson
1909 –
Birth Location: Missouri
RP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 28 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Selected U.S. Headstone Photos, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 366C; Enumeration District: 169; Image: ., Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2322; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 1106.0., Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Dallas, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: ., Year: 1900; Census Place: McLendon, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T623_1667; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85., Registration Location: Dallas County, Texas; Roll: 1953185; Draft Board: 1., Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Dallas County, Texas; Roll: 1953185; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Irving, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Headstone Photos, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, McLendon, Rockwall, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McLendon, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T623_1667; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Dallas, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2322; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 1106.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 366C; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .

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